Originally Posted by
thefitz
The basic problem I am having is that all of a sudden my machine is not able to cut through material it used to.
I've checked, cleaned and realigned everything multiple times, and I'm sure it's all lined up as best as I can. Yet it still seems like I've just suddenly lost a large percentage of the laser's power.
It is an 80W laser (redsail machine), and I'm only just getting through 4.5mm acrylic at 100% power, 10mm/sec speed.
I've also noticed the reduction in power from left side to right side of the bed more noticeable than before.
I'm concerned the tube has damage somehow? Or is it likely I'm just not getting the mirrors aligned? Or something else altogether?
Any suggestions on what I should be looking at would be greatly appreciated!